Guacamole

By minicoopercraig

Many American versions of guacamole include ingredients like cumin, scallions and (gasp!) sour cream. But guac is really at it's best with just a few carefully balanced ingredients: garlic (preferably chopped into an oily paste), a good pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lemon or lime. And of course, perfectly ripe Hass avocados. Use that as your base; everything else - onion jalapeno, cilantro, tomato - is just a bonus.

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1 Tbsp minced jalapeno
• 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
• Juice of 1 lemon or lime
• Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Use the side of a knife to smash the garlic against the cutting board. Finely mince the cloves, then apply a pinch of salt to the garlic and use the side of your knife to work the garlic into a paste (the saly will acts as an abrasive). Scoop the garlic into a bowl, then add the onion, jalapeno and avocado and mash until the avocado is pureed, but still slightly chunky. Stir in the lemon juice, cilantro (if using) and salt to taste.